Here’s the nominees for the 2020 CMA Awards, happening November 11th in Nashville.
New Artist of the Year
- Jimmie Allen
- Ingrid Andress
- Gabby Barrett
- Carly Pearce
- Morgan Wallen
JUST IN: @LukeCombs & @CarlyPearce announce the @CountryMusic New Artist of the Year nominees: @JimmieAllen@IngridAndress@GabbyBarrett_@carlypearce@MorganWallen #CMAawardshttps://t.co/ptW1pj8Ook pic.twitter.com/agbujB4P4O
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 1, 2020
Album of the Year
- “Heartache Medication” – Jon Pardi
- “Never Will” – Ashley McBryde
- “Old Dominion” – Old Dominion
- “What You See Is What You Get” – Luke Combs
- “Wildcard” – Miranda Lambert
JUST IN: @LukeCombs & @CarlyPearce announce #CMAawards Album of the Year nominees:
“Heartache Medication” by @JonPardi
“Never Will” by @AshleyMcBryde
“Old Dominion” by @OldDominion
“What You See Is What You Get” @lukecombs
“Wildcard” @mirandalamberthttps://t.co/ptW1pj8Ook pic.twitter.com/Fwy1B5YP9L— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 1, 2020
Music Event of the Year
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
- “Be A Light” – Thomas Rhett featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin, Keith Urban
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris with Hozier
- “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – Miranda Lambert (feat. Maren Morris, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tenille Townes & Caylee Hammack)
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
Entertainer of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Miranda Lambert
- Carrie Underwood
- Keith Urban
JUST IN: @LukeCombs & @CarlyPearce announce the #CMAawards Entertainer of the Year nominees:@ericchurch@lukecombs@mirandalambert @carrieunderwood @keithurban @CountryMusic#CMAawardshttps://t.co/ptW1pj8Ook pic.twitter.com/cKO9PQuzVp
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 1, 2020
Single of the Year
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
- “Beer Never Broke My Heart” – Luke Combs
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris
- “I Hope” – Gabby Barrett
Song of the Year
- “Bluebird” – Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
- “The Bones” – Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz
- “Even Though I’m Leaving” – Luke Combs, Wyatt B. Durrette III, Ray Fulcher
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Luke Combs, Randy Montana, Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton
- “More Hearts Than Mine” – Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis, Derrick Southerland
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Miranda Lambert
- Ashley McBryde
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Eric Church
- Luke Combs
- Thomas Rhett
- Chris Stapleton
- Keith Urban
Vocal Group of the Year
- Lady A
- Little Big Town
- Midland
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
Vocal Duo of the Year
- Brooks & Dunn
- Brothers Osborne
- Dan + Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Maddie & Tae
Music Video of the Year
- “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay (with Justin Bieber)
- “Bluebird” – Miranda Lambert
- “Homemade” – Jake Owen
- “I Hope You’re Happy Now” – Carly Pearce and Lee Brice
- “Second One To Know” – Chris Stapleton
Musician of the Year
- Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle
- Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar
- Rob McNelley, Guitar
- Ilya Toshinskiy, Guitar
- Derek Wells, Guitar